Notes to John van der wouden Hanya Yanagihara’s shattering and luminous

Hanya Yanagihara’s shattering and luminous novel is a profound exploration of trauma

the men cross vast deserts and scale snow-covered mountain peaks

Beautiful Days is an unsettling

The inimitable Michael Rosen brings his knack for capturing the extremes of toddler moods to this carnival ride of a book

domestic routines and the comfort of supermarket consumerism

Notes to John van der wouden Hanya Yanagihara’s shattering and luminousFor several months, Joan Didion recorded conversations with her psychiatrist in meticulous detail. The initial sessions focused on alcoholism, adoption, depression, anxiety, guilt, and the heartbreaking complexities of her relationship with her daughter, Quintana. The subjects evolved to include her work, which she was finding difficult to maintain for sustained periods. There were discussions about her own childhoodmisunderstandings and lack of